The Chicago Bears got a needed jolt of roster movement as the preseason winds down, with the team activating linebacker Keyshaun Elliott and defensive back Elijah Hicks, signing linebacker Antonio Grier, and placing linebacker Nephi Sewell on Reserve/Injured.
Elliott and Hicks are not practicing yet, but their 21-day window has opened, which puts them on track to be officially activated for games. Sewell’s move comes after he was carted off the field in the Bears’ 27-9 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.
Grier arrives after finishing his 2026 season with the Louisville Kings of the United Football League, where he posted 15 tackles, three pass breakups, and one interception. He becomes the second UFL linebacker to join the Bears, alongside Tony Fields II, who is also competing for a roster spot.
The additions should help shore up a few spots heading into the preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. Linebacker depth looks better with Elliott back from injury and Grier now in the mix, while Hicks gives Chicago another safety option after injuries have thinned the secondary. The Bears have already gotten Tyrique Stevenson back on the practice field, but Hicks adds more needed depth at a spot where Coby Bryant’s injury has created more uncertainty.
Hicks appears to be in strong position to make the 53-man roster once he’s fully healthy. Elliott is the more complicated case.
As the Bears’ fifth-round pick, he has the kind of draft status that usually carries weight, but he still has to earn his place. Chicago has also been getting production from Jack Sanborn and Ruben Hyppolitte II, so Elliott will need to get back on the field and make his case.
For a Bears team dealing with depth concerns after the lopsided loss to Cincinnati, this is the kind of week that can help steady things before the final preseason game. The question now is simple: when will these reinforcements actually be ready to go?
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